diff --git a/Sources/Testing/ABI/EntryPoints/EntryPoint.swift b/Sources/Testing/ABI/EntryPoints/EntryPoint.swift
index 4fe85ea73..a2e7dddbe 100644
--- a/Sources/Testing/ABI/EntryPoints/EntryPoint.swift
+++ b/Sources/Testing/ABI/EntryPoints/EntryPoint.swift
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ func entryPoint(passing args: __CommandLineArguments_v0?, eventHandler: Event.Ha
       // Check for experimental console output flag
       if Environment.flag(named: "SWT_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_CONSOLE_OUTPUT") == true {
         // Use experimental AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder
-        var advancedOptions = Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder.Options()
+        var advancedOptions = Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder<ABI.HighestVersion>.Options()
         advancedOptions.base = .for(.stderr)
         
-        let eventRecorder = Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder(options: advancedOptions) { string in
+        let eventRecorder = Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder<ABI.HighestVersion>(options: advancedOptions) { string in
           try? FileHandle.stderr.write(string)
         }
         
diff --git a/Sources/Testing/Events/Recorder/Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder.swift b/Sources/Testing/Events/Recorder/Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder.swift
index 784929993..2f537cb3d 100644
--- a/Sources/Testing/Events/Recorder/Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder.swift
+++ b/Sources/Testing/Events/Recorder/Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder.swift
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ extension Event {
   ///
   /// This recorder is currently experimental and must be enabled via the
   /// `SWT_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_CONSOLE_OUTPUT` environment variable.
-  struct AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder: Sendable {
+  struct AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder<V: ABI.Version>: Sendable {
     /// Configuration options for the advanced console output recorder.
     struct Options: Sendable {
       /// Base console output recorder options to inherit from.
@@ -25,6 +25,15 @@ extension Event {
       }
     }
     
+    /// Context for storing data across events during test execution.
+    private struct _Context: Sendable {
+      /// Storage for test information, keyed by test ID string value.
+      /// This is needed because ABI.EncodedEvent doesn't contain full test context.
+      var testStorage: [String: ABI.EncodedTest<V>] = [:]
+      
+      // Future storage for result data and other event information can be added here
+    }
+    
     /// The options for this recorder.
     let options: Options
     
@@ -34,6 +43,12 @@ extension Event {
     /// The fallback console recorder for standard output.
     private let _fallbackRecorder: Event.ConsoleOutputRecorder
     
+    /// Context storage for test information and results.
+    private let _context: Locked<_Context>
+    
+    /// Human-readable output recorder for generating messages.
+    private let _humanReadableRecorder: Event.HumanReadableOutputRecorder
+    
     /// Initialize the advanced console output recorder.
     ///
     /// - Parameters:
@@ -43,6 +58,8 @@ extension Event {
       self.options = options
       self.write = write
       self._fallbackRecorder = Event.ConsoleOutputRecorder(options: options.base, writingUsing: write)
+      self._context = Locked(rawValue: _Context())
+      self._humanReadableRecorder = Event.HumanReadableOutputRecorder()
     }
   }
 }
@@ -50,14 +67,68 @@ extension Event {
 extension Event.AdvancedConsoleOutputRecorder {
   /// Record an event by processing it and generating appropriate output.
   ///
-  /// Currently this is a skeleton implementation that delegates to
-  /// ``Event/ConsoleOutputRecorder``.
+  /// This implementation converts the Event to ABI.EncodedEvent for internal processing,
+  /// following the ABI-based architecture for future separation into a harness process.
   ///
   /// - Parameters:
   ///   - event: The event to record.
   ///   - eventContext: The context associated with the event.
   func record(_ event: borrowing Event, in eventContext: borrowing Event.Context) {
-    // Skeleton implementation: delegate to ConsoleOutputRecorder
+    // Handle test discovery to populate our test storage
+    if case .testDiscovered = event.kind, let test = eventContext.test {
+      let encodedTest = ABI.EncodedTest<V>(encoding: test)
+      _context.withLock { context in
+        context.testStorage[encodedTest.id.stringValue] = encodedTest
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Generate human-readable messages for the event
+    let messages = _humanReadableRecorder.record(event, in: eventContext)
+    
+    // Convert Event to ABI.EncodedEvent
+    if let encodedEvent = ABI.EncodedEvent<V>(encoding: event, in: eventContext, messages: messages) {
+      // Process the ABI event
+      _processABIEvent(encodedEvent)
+    }
+    
+    // For now, still delegate to the fallback recorder to maintain existing functionality
     _fallbackRecorder.record(event, in: eventContext)
   }
+  
+  /// Process an ABI.EncodedEvent for advanced console output.
+  ///
+  /// This is where the enhanced console logic will be implemented in future PRs.
+  /// Currently this is a placeholder that demonstrates the ABI conversion.
+  ///
+  /// - Parameters:
+  ///   - encodedEvent: The ABI-encoded event to process.
+  private func _processABIEvent(_ encodedEvent: ABI.EncodedEvent<V>) {
+    // TODO: Implement enhanced console output logic here
+    // This will be expanded in subsequent PRs for:
+    // - Failure summary display
+    // - Progress bar functionality
+    // - Hierarchical test result display
+    
+    // For now, we just demonstrate that we can access the ABI event data
+    switch encodedEvent.kind {
+    case .runStarted:
+      // Could implement run start logic here
+      break
+    case .testStarted:
+      // Could implement test start logic here
+      break
+    case .issueRecorded:
+      // Could implement issue recording logic here
+      break
+    case .testEnded:
+      // Could implement test end logic here
+      break
+    case .runEnded:
+      // Could implement run end logic here
+      break
+    default:
+      // Handle other event types
+      break
+    }
+  }
 }